Natural Calamities 101

Adverse events that result from natural processes of Earth such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes, landslides, volcano eruptions, storm surges, tsunamis, and other geologic processes.

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It is a phenomenon caused by warm ocean surface water temperature that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific.

• La Niña

• El Nido

• La Nene

• El Niño

It is the ocean surface water temperature cools down causing intense rainfalls which causes floods to rise.

• La Niña

• El Nido

• La Nene

• El Niño

They are typically forming over large bodies of water.

• Typhoon

• Storm Surge

• Cyclone

• Water sprout

It is an abnormal increase of water level in seashores when a storm nears the coastal lines.

• Typhoon

• Storm Surge

• Cyclone

• Water Sprout

Government Agency responsible for categorizing and giving storm warnings.

• MMDA

• PHILVOCS

• PAGASA

• DENR

Meaning of PAG-ASA.

• Philippine Astronomical Geological Atmospheric Services Administration

• Philippine Astrological Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippines Atmospheric Geological Astrological Services Administration

30-60 KM/H Wind. No damage to very light damage.

• Storm Signal # 1

• Storm Signal # 2

• Storm Signal # 3

• Storm Signal # 4

171-220 KM/H Wind. Heavy damage to very heavy damage.

• Storm Signal # 1

• Storm Signal # 2

• Storm Signal # 3

• Storm Signal # 4

What to do BEFORE a typhoon?

• Listen to a radio or watch the television for the latest news about the typhoon.

• Find out the safety advisory. Listen to a radio or watch television to find out the latest news or advisories on the progress of the typhoon.

• Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the typhoon or tropical storm has ended.

• Be ready to evacuate to a safer place.